What question did this study set out to answer?

To highlight a rare complication of infective endocarditis presenting as STEMI and ischemic stroke.

March 1, 2026

Acute myocardial infarction and concomitant ischemic stroke as an unusual presentation of native mitral valve endocarditis

Key Result

Native mitral valve endocarditis can present unusually with STEMI and ischemic stroke due to multiple coronary and cerebral septic embolisms.

Key Points

To highlight a rare complication of infective endocarditis presenting as STEMI and ischemic stroke.
Case report of a patient with native mitral valve endocarditis
Presentation of symptoms including STEMI and ischemic stroke
Identification of septic embolisms affecting coronary and cerebral circulation.
Patient experienced ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to septic embolism
Concomitant ischemic stroke occurred
Diagnosis of endocarditis was linked to unusual presentations.

Structured PICO

Population

1 patient with native mitral valve endocarditis presenting with STEMI and concomitant ischemic stroke due to multiple coronary and cerebral septic embolisms

Highlights a rare and severe presentation of infective endocarditis with simultaneous STEMI and ischemic stroke due to septic emboli.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to septic coronary embolism is a rare complication of infective endocarditis (IE) and isassociated with high mortality rates. When common signs of IE are often overlooked on admission, the diagnosis may be established throughcomplications, which may cause prominent symptoms. Here, we report a case of native mitral valve endocarditis with an unusual presentation withSTEMI and concomitant ischemic stroke, which was due to multiple coronary and cerebral septic embolisms. © 2018 The Author(s).

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